I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the republic for which it stands
one nation
under God
indivisible
with liberty and justice for all.
I am full of greatness.
These are the words my class recites every morning. I introduced the additional last line a few weeks into the year, and my kids say it each time without fail.
I wish I could sneak into their second grade classrooms on the first day of school next year to see if any of them automatically add that line out of sheer habit.
I wish twenty years from now while saying the pledge at a special event, they find themselves reminiscing about first grade and Miss McMorrow's greatness mantra.
I wish I could know how this deposit I've left in their lives will manifest itself well beyond first grade.
What a beautiful mantra. I must steal this.
ReplyDeleteKimberley, I'm honored you would think so.
DeleteI LOVE the last line, Tammy!
ReplyDeleteWe sing our anthem every Monday morning ... maybe I'll add that!
Barb, I love that they automatically say it every time. It's part of who they are.
DeleteYes! Believe in your seed. I just know that some of them will think those words (and even say those words) for the rest of their lives when they hear or say the pledge.
ReplyDeleteLaur, thank you for reminding me to believe.
DeleteFirst of all, thank you for being a teacher who has her class recite the pledge! Secondly, I love the culture you work so hard to build into your classroom and into your students' hearts. You are indeed planting seeds into these children. :)
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Conversations in Literacy
Lori, our whole school does the pledge, although I'd do it even if it wasn't school-wide. :)
DeleteI love this! And I think I'm going to need this reminder next year--if you know what I mean. I've got one of those "talked about" classes headed my way. My goal is to make connections with them and see their greatness so when trouble does come, I will be better able to handle it. And they will know I truly care about them--and their greatness!
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Teaching Little Miracles
Crystal, I had that class last year, so I understand. I was looking for their greatness, and it wasn't always easy. Good luck to you!
DeleteI do too Crystal! :) Tammy I just love this and will also be stealing it! And I bet it sticks with them for years to come.
ReplyDeleteMiss Trayers, I do hope it does stick with them.
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